PHOENIX — Even NBA star LeBron James is relishing the prospect to tease Michigan over its school soccer sign-stealing scandal.
The 19-time All-Star took a light-hearted swipe on the Wolverines and coach Jim Harbaugh within the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday evening.
James grew up in Ohio, residence to Michigan’s greatest rival: Ohio State. He stated the Lakers have been capable of decipher a few of Suns coach Frank Vogel’s alerts on the sideline as a result of the group is accustomed to him. Vogel coached the Lakers once they gained their 2020 title within the NBA’s Florida bubble.
“The best thing about tonight is we were able to get those signals and we’ll still be able to play on Sunday,” James stated, referring to his group’s subsequent recreation. “We won’t get suspended, like that team up north.”
The Big Ten Conference banned Harbaugh from teaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season video games on Friday, escalating a unprecedented confrontation with school soccer’s winningest program over a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked the game.
The self-discipline was introduced lower than 24 hours earlier than kickoff at No. 9 Penn State. The second-ranked Wolverines (9-0) have a shot to win a 3rd straight Big Ten title and the college’s first nationwide championship since 1997.
